Kyle Beach

Kyle Beach
Born	January 13, 1990 (1990-01-13) (age 21) North Vancouver, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
NHL Draft	11th overall, 2008 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	2009–present

Kyle Beach (born January 13, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL). In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Beach is a power forward that plays a tough, physical game accompanied by offensive skill. His aggressive play led to multiple concussions and a sports hernia while playing for the Everett Silvertips.^[1] After being named the 2006–07 WHL Rookie of the Year, Beach was projected to be a top 5 pick in the 2008 Entry Draft. However, his on-ice reputation and discipline issues made teams hesitant to draft him.^[2] Beach was called up by the Blackhawks on April 27, 2010. ^[3]

Family connections

His younger brother, Cody Beach, was born August 8, 1992. Cody was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 5th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, and he is currently playing in the Western Hockey League with the Moose Jaw Warriors.^[4]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	Everett Silvertips	WHL		4	2	1	3	4		9	1	3	4	31
2006–07	Everett Silvertips	WHL		65	29	32	61	196		11	5	6	11	19
2007–08	Everett Silvertips	WHL		60	27	33	60	222		4	0	0	0	4
2008–09	Everett Silvertips	WHL		30	9	21	30	106		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL		24	15	18	33	59		10	1	1	2	31
2008–09	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		2	0	0	0	15		1	0	0	0	0
2009–10	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		68	52	34	86	186		7	7	2	9	19
2009–10	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		4	0	0	0	0		4	3	0	3	6
2010–11	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		71	16	20	36	163		—	—	—	—	—
WHL totals				251	134	139	273	763		41	14	12	26	84
AHL totals				77	16	20	36	178		5	3	0	3	6

References

1. ^ "Hawks gamble with top pick Kyle Beach". Chicago Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-21-blackhawks-nhl-draft-chicjun21,0,2338932.story. Retrieved 2008-07-17. 
2. ^ "Getting ready for the Beach". Vancouver Sun. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/columnists/story.html?id=d399c383-603a-49b8-875e-36831feb0162. Retrieved 2008-06-21. 
3. ^ NHL Chicago Blackhawks Transactions Page - sportsnet.ca
4. ^ http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=37114

External links

• Kyle Beach's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Kyle Beach's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• NHL Entry Draft 2008

Preceded by Patrick Kane

Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2008

Succeeded by Dylan Olsen

Persondata
Name	Beach, Kyle
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian ice hockey player
Date of birth	January 13, 1990
Place of birth	North Vancouver, BC, CAN
Date of death
Place of death